Director,Quality Management Systems Job Waltham area,Massachusetts USA,Quality Assurance

Company Overview
Dyne Therapeutics is focused on delivering functional improvement for people living with genetically driven neuromuscular diseases. We are developing therapeutics that target muscle and the central nervous system (CNS) to address the root cause of disease. The company is advancing clinical programs for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) as well as a preclinical programs for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) and Pompe disease.

At Dyne, we are on a mission to deliver functional improvement for individuals, families and communities. Learn more at , and follow us on X, Linked In and Facebook.

Department: 1320GL - Quality

Location:
Waltham, MA

Role Summary

The Director, Quality Management Systems is a quality leader responsible for designing, scaling, and advancing a global Quality Management System (QMS) that supports Dyne’s transition to commercial operations. This role is responsible for key elements of the QMS including supplier quality, audits, and product complaint management programs, ensuring these systems are inspection-ready, risk-based, and aligned with global regulatory expectations. The Director will partner cross-functionally to embed quality as a strategic enabler of business performance, ensuring systems are fit-for-purpose, inspection-ready, scalable, and efficient as the organization grows.

This is a hands‑on leadership role that requires both strategic vision and operational execution.

This role is based in Waltham, MA.

Primary Responsibilities Include

QMS Strategy, Compliance & Inspection Readiness

Leads the evolution of the QMS into a commercial‑ready, globally scalable system aligned with ICH Q10, FDA CFRs, and international regulatory standards
Ensures QMS processes are phase‑appropriate, risk‑based, and designed to scale with organizational growth
Establishes and sustains a proactive compliance model that supports continuous inspection readiness
Serves as a subject matter expert and primary representative for assigned QMS areas during regulatory inspections and health authority interactions

Core QMS Program Ownership

Leads a risk‑based internal audit program, including planning, execution, and follow‑up across functions
Identifies systemic quality risks and ensures timely CAPA development, closure, and effectiveness checks
Builds and matures a risk‑based supplier quality program, including supplier qualification, monitoring, and ongoing oversight
Oversees the end‑to‑end product complaint management lifecycle, including intake, triage, investigation, escalation, and trending, ensuring scalability for commercial distribution

Operational Excellence & Systems Enablement

Defines, monitors, and reports quality metrics and KPIs to assess system health, compliance risk, and performance trends
Drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce risk, and strengthen QMS robustness
Leads the implementation, optimization, and governance of eQMS platforms, ensuring validated systems, strong user adoption, and effective lifecycle management

Cross‑Functional Leadership & Quality Culture

Partners with cross‑functional stakeholders to embed quality into business processes and decision‑making
Communicates quality risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs with clarity and urgency, influencing outcomes without direct authority
Contributes to building a high‑performing quality organization and models a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement

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